Daily Deals: $1,573 MacBook Pro, App Store Price Drops, Lockngo HD Security

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We start off with another deal on MacBook Pros. This one, from Expercom, features a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo with 8GB RAM and a 500GB hard drive for $1,573. Next up is a new passle of App Store price drops, including “Screen Heater,” a collection of warming apps. Our top trio is rounded out with Lockngo for Mac, a USB flash drive and hard disk security utility.

Along the way, we check out storage options, printers and more items. As always details on these deals (and many others) are available on CoM’s “Daily Deals” page right after the jump.


761548-largeExpercom offers the Apple MacBook Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MB990LL/A, upgraded with 8GB RAM and 500GB hard drive for $1,573. (With shipping around $17, it’s $509 less than what Apple charges for the same configuration.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This unibody MacBook features an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 13.3″ LED-backlit glossy display, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 8x SuperDrive, multi-touch glass trackpad, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GT graphics, AirPort Extreme (802.11n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, iSight webcam, and more. Deal ends March 16.

771591-largeSeveral iPhone and iPod touch applications available from the iTunes App Store have recently dropped in price. (Each is the best deal we’ve seen on that title.) The deals:
abc PocketPhonics for 99 cents ($1 off): Educational childrens’ software
Screen Heater for 99 cents (pictured, $1 off): Screen-warming software
What’s for Dinner? A 3 Little Pigs Sequel for 99 cents ($1 off): Children’s story
Mecho Wars for 99 cents ($2 off): Turn-based strategy game
Pocket Heart for $1.99 ($2 off): Anatomy education assistant
Diner Dash for $2.99 ($2 off): Reaction-time game
BeejiveIM with Push for $5.99 ($4 off): Multi-client IM platform
Magellan RoadMate 2010 North America for $59.99 ($20 off): GPS software

771569-largeShop4tech.com offers this Universal GPS Car Mount Holder for $5.88. Apply coupon code “MM15” to drop it to $5. (With free shipping, that ties last month’s mention, since expired, for the lowest total price we’ve seen by a buck.) It attaches to the windshield or air vent and adjusts to fit most GPS units. Deal ends March 14.

771592-largeToday only, MacUpdate.com offers downloads of Keynesis Ltd.’s Lockngo 4 for Mac for $9.99. (That’s $15 off and the lowest total price we could find for this USB flash drive and external hard drive security utility.) Click here for more information.

763947-largeBeach Camera via Buy.com offers the Western Digital My Passport Essential 500GB USB 2.0 Portable 2.5″ External Hard Drive in Black, model no. WDBAAA5000ABK-NESN, for $99 with free shipping ($0.20/GB). [That’s $6 under our December mention and the lowest total price we could find.] This unit contains a 2.5″ drive running at 5400 rpm and has a 2MB cache.

730459-largeBuy.com offers the Zyxel NBG-318S 802.11g Wireless Powerline Router for $39.99. [With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we’ve seen by $4.] (Most stores charge $80 or more.) This router features both wireless and HomePlug AV connectivity, a network connection through the power lines in your home. It features five Gigabit Ethernet ports, VPN passthrough, two IPSec VPN tunnels, and more.

719827-largeR.com offers the Shure SE420 Earphones in Black, model no. SE420-K, for $199. (With free shipping, it’s tied with our January mention and it’s the lowest total price we could find by $23.) These headphones feature a dedicated tweeter and woofer within their sound isolating technology. Other features include a 3″ extension cable, carrying case, volume control, 1/4″ and airline adapters, and more.

771566-largeAdorama offers the Canon SELPHY ES30 Compact Dye Sublimation Printer, model no. 3647B001, for $50 with free shipping. (That’s the lowest total price we’ve seen by $92.) It features a 3.5″ LCD, up to 4×6″ borderless prints, maximum resolution of 300×300 dpi, flash card slot, PictBridge, and USB connectivity.

768825-largeTigerDirect.com offers the Samsung Series 7 52″ 240Hz 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. LN-52B750, for $1,799. Coupon code “MQC1135” drops it to $1,549. Plus, it qualifies for free shipping. (Although that’s $50 over February’s mention, since expired, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $119.) This model features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 240Hz refresh rate, 150,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 2ms response time, four HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.

762723-largeBuy.com offers the Lexmark Prospect Pro 205 Wireless Multifunction Inkjet Printer, model no. 90T6005, which also copies and scans, for $84.99. (With free shipping, that’s $15 under our December mention and the lowest total price we could find by $17.) This printer features 33 ppm black, 30 ppm color, up to 4800×1200 dpi resolution, and USB and 802.11g connectivity.

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